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NH BOATING LAWS
Canaan Lake Association highlights the following boating laws for the benefit of Canaan Street Lake, the people who use it and the Town.
Obtain a Safe Boating Certificate if you will be operating a vessel with a motor over 25 HP. It is required by State Law.
Reference
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXII/270-D/270-D-13.htm
If you are within 150 feet (about the length of 2 ski tow ropes) of the following, you MUST be travelling at headway speed (only fast enough to maintain the ability to steer the boat)
- SWIMMERS, SWIMMING AREAS, RAFTS
- BOATS
- SHORE
- DOCKS
Reference
http://www.gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/XXII/270-D/270-D-2.htm
Use of Skicraft on Canaan Street Lake is Prohibited.
NH RSA 270:113 – No person shall use or operate a Skicraft as defined in RSA 270:73 V, or a hovercraft as defined in RSA 270:2, VIII, on Canaan Street Lake.
Additional Resources
- Boat Safety Courses
- NH Fish Finder: Canaan Street Lake
- NH Fish & Game Depth Map
- NHLA Safe Boating Practices
- NH Marine Patrol
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